News of The Day – 1st August 2025

SOURCES: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB.

• About Shaheed Udham Singh and his contribution.
• Commemoration of 126th birth anniversary.

• About Piprahwa Buddhist relics.
• Cultural Significance.

• SC Ruling on Right To Safe & Motorable Roads 
• Implications: Mandates government accountability for road maintenance and safety.
• Action Needed to improve road quality and safety standards.

• About National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC).
• Enhance rural credit, storage, and marketing infrastructure for cooperatives.
• Alignment with National Cooperative Policy 2025, boosting ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’.

• Russia formally recognizes the Taliban as Afghanistan’s government
• Geopolitical Context
• India’s Position on Taliban
• Potential impact on India’s strategies.

• US imposes 25% tariff on Indian goods
• Reasons Cited for imposition
• Impact on India
• India’s Response

• MoU signed for cooperation in renewable energy, agriculture, and digital innovation.
• Strategic Importance of Morocco
• Outcomes Expected

• Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025
• Key Legislations Amended
• Economic Impact
• Banking Sector Challenges

• Projection of Global power demand
• India’s Challenge for energy needs
• Environmental Impact
• Policy Needs

• About INS Triput.
• Features and Capabilities
• Strategic Importance for Indian Ocean Security.